Runway Safety Quiz

Which type of runway requires a longer approach light system (ALS) distance?

How many light units can a VASI installation consist of?

What is the usual setting for the lower glide path of a three-bar VASI installation?

Which of the following statements about RWSL is true?

Who controls the operation of approach light systems and runway lighting?

What is the purpose of runway entrance lights?

Which lighting system has a predetermined intensity step based on expected visibility conditions?

Which type of lighting system is used to outline the edges of runways during periods of darkness or restricted visibility conditions?

What color are the lights marking the ends of the runway?

What is the useful range of pulsating visual approach slope indicators during the day?

What type of lighting system is installed on some precision approach runways to facilitate landing under adverse visibility conditions?

Which lights indicate that the runway is unsafe to enter or cross?

What should a pilot do if they observe the red lights of the THLs?

When do the THLs illuminate for a departing aircraft?

What should a pilot do if they note illuminated lights while in takeoff roll and stopping is impractical for safety reasons?

Which lights are used to indicate the hold short point on certain runways approved for Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)?

What do the red lights of the Runway Entrance Lights (REL) system indicate?

When does the REL system illuminate the taxiway intersections with REL arrays along the runway ahead of a departing aircraft?

When do the REL lights associated with a runway extinguish for a departing aircraft?

Which one of the following is true about the Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI)?

Which one of the following is true about the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)?

Which one of the following is true about the tri-color visual approach slope indicator?

Which one of the following is true about the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)?

Which type of runway requires a longer approach light system (ALS) distance?

What is the usual setting for the lower glide path of a three-bar VASI installation?

What is the usual range of visibility for the lights of the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) during the day?

What is the usual range of visibility for the lights of the Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) during the night?

What is the maximum angle at which the glide path angles of the VASI may be set to provide proper obstacle clearance?

What is the range of safe obstruction clearance provided by the VASI within plus or minus how many degrees of the extended runway centerline?

Which type of lighting system is used to provide rapid and positive identification of the approach end of a particular runway?

What color are the lights marking the ends of the runway?

What is the useful range of alignment of elements systems?

What is the usual setting for the lower glide path of a pulsating visual approach slope indicator?

According to the text, how many times should the pilot initially key the mike to turn on all controlled lights to the maximum intensity?

What is the function of keying the mike 5 or 3 times for the 1-step and 2-step REILs, respectively?

Why is it important for the pilot to key the mike as directed when overflying an airport of intended landing or just prior to entering the final segment of an approach?

Which lighting system may be controlled by the Flight Service Station (FSS) when there is no control tower in operation?

Which lighting system can be turned on or off upon request by pilots?

Which lighting system operates on the same radio frequency for all runways at an airport?

Which lighting system has a control system that consists of a 3-step control responsive to 7, 5, and/or 3 microphone clicks?

Which lights indicate that the runway is unsafe to enter or cross?

Under what circumstances should pilots note illuminated lights while in takeoff roll and stopping is impractical for safety reasons?

When does the THL system illuminate for an aircraft in position for departure or departing?

What should a pilot do if they observe the red lights of the THLs?

Which lights indicate that there is high speed traffic on the runway or an aircraft on final approach within the activation area?

When do the REL lights associated with a runway extinguish for a departing aircraft?

What is the purpose of runway entrance lights?

What do the red lights of the Runway Entrance Lights (REL) system indicate?

Which type of lighting system provides the basic means to transition from instrument flight to visual flight for landing?

What is the range of the approach area covered by the approach light system (ALS) for precision instrument runways?

What is the usual setting for the lower glide path of a three-bar Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) installation?

What is the usual setting for the lower glide path of a VASI installation?

What is the usual setting for the lower glide path of a PAPI installation?

What is the useful range of the visual glide path of the VASI during the day?

What is the useful range of the visual glide path of the PAPI at night?

Which type of lighting system is used to outline the edges of runways during periods of darkness or restricted visibility conditions?

What is the usual range of visibility for the lights of the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) during the day?

What color are the lights marking the ends of the runway?

What is the usual setting for the lower glide path of a pulsating visual approach slope indicator?

According to the text, how many times should the mike be keyed to initially turn on all controlled lights to the maximum available intensity?

When should the mike be keyed as directed when overflying an airport of intended landing or just prior to entering the final segment of an approach?

Which lighting system may be turned off when desired by keying the mike 5 times?

Which lighting system can be controlled by the Flight Service Station (FSS) when there is no control tower in operation?

What do the red lights of the Takeoff Hold Lights (THL) indicate?

Which one of the following is true about the Medium Intensity Runway Lights (MIRL)?

What is the purpose of the Taxiway Lead-On Lights (TLL)?

Which lights indicate that it is unsafe for an aircraft to takeoff from a runway?

What should a pilot do if they observe the red lights of the THLs?

When should pilots operate with the transponder/ADS-B 'On' at airports with RWSL?

What should pilots do if they have stopped due to an RWSL indication that is in conflict with ATC instructions?

Which lights are used to indicate the hold short point on certain runways approved for Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)?

What is the purpose of Runway Status Light (RWSL) system?

What do the red lights of the Runway Entrance Lights (REL) system indicate?

When do the REL lights associated with a runway extinguish for a departing aircraft?